Reading with Isisara Bey and Keith Colón, Jr.
The Prophet, a reading in honor of the 101st anniversary of this classic book of 26 prose poems written by the acclaimed Lebanese-American writer, Khalil Gibran, accompanied by violinist Keith Colón, Jr.
A Quiet Word
Join us for the A Quiet Word, a community silent reading experience, blending of literature, music, and conversation. Bring your favorite book, or just what you’re reading now.
And the Word Was Good, a day of celebrating books presented in partnership with Penguin Random House
And the Word Was Good, a day of celebrating books presented in partnership with Penguin Random House.
The Gathering Table
Our closing event connects cookbooks to the nurturing of the civil rights movement, and the role of our ancestral food legacy in culture, health, land and freedom.
African Traditions in the Novels of Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison scholar, Dr. Kokahvah Zauditu-Selassie explores a wide range of complex concepts, including African deities, ancestral ideas, spiritual archetypes, mythic tropes, and lyrical prose that appear in novels The Bluest Eye, Sula, Song of Solomon, and more.
Opening the Book on Publishing: The Women Innovating Penguin Random House
A roundtable discussion on vital topics in the publishing industry with executives representing various departments of the publishing powerhouse.
Get On the Banned Wagon: The Fight for Books
From writers, to publishers, to agents and editors, listen in on a stimulating conversation with pioneers and creative lights in the contemporary literary world.